Paucarbamba District
| Paucarbamba Pawqarpampa | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Huancavelica |
| Province | Churcampa |
| Capital | Paucarbamba |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Wilder Cordova Ramos |
| Area | |
| • Total | 101.41 km2 (39.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,370 m (11,060 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 5,947 |
| • Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 090507 |
Paucarbamba District is one of ten districts of the province Churcampa in Peru.[1]
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (83.28%) learnt to speak in childhood, 16.37% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]
References
- ↑ (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ↑ inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población: Idioma o lengua con el que aprendió hablar (in Spanish)
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Coordinates: 12°33′15″S 74°31′55″W / 12.5541°S 74.5320°W
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